Keweenaw snow photos

[jjeff]

The UP is beautiful in summer, all four weeks of it.

Some years it's one or two weeks accompanied by 6 months of mosquito's

 

[ArlyA]

Some years it's one or two weeks accompanied by 6 months of mosquito's

Not true, mosquito's are out in June and that's about it.

 

[jjeff]

Not true, mosquito's are out in June and that's about it.

Nope I remember getting eaten alive in early May sometimes into October anyways Mosquitos arent nothing compared to flesh eating Deere flies or those ankle biting black ones.

 

[ArlyA]

Nope I remember getting eaten alive in early May sometimes into October anyways Mosquitos arent nothing compared to flesh eating Deere flies or those ankle biting black ones.

That is not the norm.

 

[lman]

Around here it depends on how close you are to wetlands.

 

[jjeff]

That is not the norm.

Not trying to discourage someone from living or going up there as I truly love it but...this is the up I grew up in.

The Awful Truth of Bugs in the UP: Year-Round Advice

Are you planning a visit to Michigan's Upper Peninsula? Have you heard the horror stories of bugs in the UP? The truth is that there are a lot of bugs up there, especially in late spring and early Summer (May-June)! But don't let them scare you off.

rvlifestyle.com

 

[ArlyA]

We've resided in the western UP since 1996. We found that people who don't reside here, like to talk about bugs all year long. Those who live here, say "what bugs?". That season is easily avoided.

 

[jjeff]

We've resided in the western UP since 1996. We found that people who don't reside here, like to talk about bugs all year long. Those who live here, say "what bugs?". That season is easily avoided.

With lots of repellant imo You have to kind of agree though that Deer flys are nasty. I swear those buggers can bite a chunk of your flesh off and laugh at you while eating it

 

[dodge man]

I live in west central Illinois, the bugs are bad here too.

 

[MossRoad]

My wife and I took a hike in Copper Falls State Park in WI way back in the 80's. While it's not the UP, it's a close neighbor. We parked the car and headed towards a trail. At the start of the trail was the typical brown wood sign with routed in lettering filled with yellow paint. Trail 4. Woodlands Trail. River Trail. Etc. However, what struck us most was a large one that stated "Insect repellent recommended on trails." We had never seen such effort put into signage regarding bug spray. We laughed and started walking. Huge mistake. You could hear the mosquitos flying after you! If you slowed at all it felt like someone was throwing darts at you! After 10 minutes of the most intense insect attack I've ever felt in my life, we turned around and RAN to the car!

We drove all the way to Ashland (as I recall) to buy bug spray and then returned for our hike.

While I'm sure it was in summer, so it meets the criteria of the two months of mosquito activity, it was not a pleasant experience.